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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,026.12, 12,805,560.82 and 3,488,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,026.12, 12,805,560.82 and 3,488,336.68 is: 5,232,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,026.12 : 12,805,560.82 = 3,488,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,026.12/12,805,560.82 = 3,488,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,026.12x = 12,805,560.82 × 3,488,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,026.12x = 44,670,107,516,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,670,107,516,376.88/8,537,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,513.86

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